Marden - Research Support

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State is seeking a part-time Research Assistant in the Department of Biology to support short-term bioinformatics analysis under Dr. James Marden. The role includes building pipelines, conducting statistical analyses, ensuring data quality, and setting up visualizations for results.

Background checks are required; remote work is not guaranteed. This position is in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State, located in State College, PA.

Qualifications

• Short-term bioinformatics analysis in a research setting.
• Pipeline development for analyses.
• Statistical analyses of datasets.
• Data quality control and validation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct short-term bioinformatics analyses under Dr. James Marden.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines for analyses.
• Perform statistical analyses and quality control on datasets.
• Set up visualizations for result interpretation.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Pipeline development

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Biology, in the Eberly College of Science, has a part-time opening for a Research Assistant to work in Dr. James Marden for short-term bioinformatics analysis that includes Pipeline development, statistical analysis, data quality control, and visualization setup.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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